Secure Automation Engineer

Axelon

Montreal, QC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$77.93 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Applications Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Automation Engineering, Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Database Design, Engineering, Kanban, Linux Operating System, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Perl Programming Language, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Refactoring, SQL Databases, SSH (Secure Shell), SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Software Testing, Test Automation
LOCATION
Montreal, QC
POSTED
Today

Summary:

  • Location: Montreal
  • Work Mode: Onsite (3x/week)

Responsibilities:

  • Build and run automation in Python to analyze, improve, and harden code across internal repositories.
  • Migrate and modernize legacy Perl code into supported, maintainable languages.
  • Implement and enforce secure transport standards across services, including SSH certificates and TLS protocols.
  • Apply AI coding assistants and automated refactoring tools to accelerate code improvement at scale.
  • Enhance the team's use of automation for security testing and deployment within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Perform code reviews and contribute to secure-by-design standards, patterns, and guidance.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 8 years of software development or engineering experience.
  • Advanced hands-on expertise in Python.
  • Working knowledge of Perl for legacy code migration.
  • Experience implementing secure transport standards, SSH certificates, and TLS protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants and automated refactoring tools.
  • Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile development (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Hands-on experience with Jira or other issue-tracking systems.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation.
  • Familiarity with recognized application security standards (e.g., OWASP).
  • Static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) tools.
  • Cross-platform scripting across Windows and Linux environments.
  • SQL and Database Design.

This role is for an existing vacancy.

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